Mumbai City FC will lock horns with Bengaluru FC in the Durand Cup 2022 final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday, September 18. The match will kick off at 6:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Under English football manager Des Buckingham, Mumbai City FC pipped I-League outfit Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 in the first semi-final to storm into their maiden Durand Cup final. The Islanders rode on star winger Bipin Singh’s last-minute goal to seal their spot in the summit clash.
Earlier, Mumbai City defeated Indian Super League (ISL) rivals Chennaiyin FC 5-3 to advance to the semi-finals of Asia’s oldest football tournament. New summer signing and former Jamshedpur forward Greg Stewart netted a stunning hat-trick while India international Lallianzuala Chhangte scored a brace to help Mumbai City clinch a thrilling win in their quarter-final encounter.
ISL 2020-21 winners Mumbai City FC previously finished at the top of Group B standings with seven points from four games to secure their place in the quarter-finals.
Mumbai overcame Indian Navy (4-1), Rajasthan United (5-1) while playing an exciting draw (1-1) against ATK Mohun Bagan. The Islanders were also stunned 3-4 by East Bengal in the ongoing Durand Cup football tournament.
On the other hand, Bengaluru FC advanced to their first Durand Cup final after they edged reigning ISL champions Hyderabad FC 1-0 in the second semi-final at the Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday.
The Blues opened the scoring courtesy of an unfortunate deflection into the back of the net by Hyderabad FC defender Odei Onaindia in the 30th minute of the game.
Bengaluru FC finished second in the Group A standings with eight points from four matches before overcoming a 10-man Odisha FC in their quarter-final tie.
Led by new manager Simon Grayson, the Sunil Chhetri-led Bengaluru FC have beaten Jamshedpur FC (2-1), Indian Air Force (4-0) while being held by FC Goa (2-2) and Mohammedan (1-1) in their final two group games. The 2018-19 ISL champions secured a nail-biting 2-1 win over Odisha FC in the last eight of the tournament.
Both Mumbai City FC and Bengaluru FC will look to clinch their maiden Durand Cup title on Sunday.
Mumbai City vs Bengaluru FC head-to-head
Mumbai City have a slight edge over Bengaluru FC in the head-to-head record, winning five of the 10 matches that they have played so far. Bengaluru FC have secured four victories while one match ended in a draw.
The last time these two sides met, Bengaluru FC defeated Mumbai City 3-0 in an Indian Super League encounter at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa, in January this year.
Where to watch Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC Durand Cup 2022 final live in India?
The Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC Durand Cup 2022 final will be telecast live from 6:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the Sports18 1, Sports 18 1HD and Sports18 Khel TV channels in India.
Live streaming of the Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC Durand Cup 2022 final will be available on the Voot app and JioTV.
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